Following a Bombay High Court directive, BEST has halted its bus service inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The park now runs e-bus/CNG services to Kanheri Caves at Rs 100 per person, up from Rs 20 earlier. Visitors say the fare hike burdens families and discourages affordable access
20 February,2026 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Following fresh allegations of illegal construction within the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, SGNP and Thane forest officials conducted a site inspection at Royal Palms in Aarey. The matter has been referred to the ESZ Monitoring Committee as activists warn of legal action
19 February,2026 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Go incognito at a specialised ‘bird hide’ set-up to get a rare, close-up view of the avian residents of Sanjay Gandhi National Park
17 February,2026 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
Fresh allegations of illegal construction have emerged inside the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, with activists claiming tree clearing and unauthorised sheds at Royal Palms. Night shoots and vehicle movement are said to be disturbing wildlife
17 February,2026 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavADVERTISEMENT
